8. (C) General:
a. On 16 August 1968, the enemy initiated mortar attack against 1/6th Bn truck convoy followed by road 7.
b. The mortar attack on convoy began at 160450 August and terminated approximately 160515 August. Convoy Commander kept
the 1/6th Battalion HQ informed of the attack as it commenced, developed and terminated. This information was retransmitted to
the Americal Division TOC as it was received. Convoy Commander requested Battalion TOC's approval to move elements of the 1st platoon
into the area of Wolf's Mud and Hills 146, 153 were could enemy mortar batteries located.

9. (C) Intelligence:
a. Weather:
(1) The weather conditions during the period of 18 to 19 August 1968 were: generally no cloudy skies without rain, middle
humidity and temperatures averaging 89F maximum and 59F minimum.
(2) Effects on enemy operations: Periods of reduced visibility favored undetected movement by enemy units.
(3) Effects on our operations: Periods of reduced visibility which made it difficult to locate and identify enemy targets
negated the employment of Air Force flareships and miniguns as well as Army gunships (armed helicopters) during all the
operation.

b. Terrain: The terrain in the area of operations is generally flat with elevation to 40 meters and contains several open
fields and rice paddies. Two main rivers are located in the area - Song Tra Thai and Suoi Xa Lao. Open fields are covered with
elephant grass and brushwood. There are also many roads and crossroads.

c. Enemy:
(1) Numerous intelligence reports indicated that the enemy had improved his strength and increased his activities
west of Lo Cam Xa (BT 902 278) and near Hill # 153 (BT 925 270). The intelligence liaison officer of the
198th LIB reported several times that the morning mortar atack of convoy could be made by mortar batteries of 72nd VC Bn.
located somewhere on hills # 153 or # 146.

1000 - 1100 1st platoon moved from BT 918 224 to the river crossing at BT 917 238. At 1059 exactly on river
crossing pointman SP4 Van York spotted an enemy squad moving along the river. The next few minutes 1st plt opened automatic fire on targets.
By 1005 hrs, firing stopped resulting no US KHA as well as no enemy casualties.

1900 - 0700 platoon established a night defensive perimeter on Hill # 153 at BT 927 270 as well as LP (PFC Davion and PVT O'Brien).

At 2300 NDP received numerous enemy attacks with heavy automatic rifles that lasted for thirty five minutes.
Enemy movements were spotted on the northwest side. By 2335 hrs, firing stopped resulting in 2 US KHA (SGT Luberman, N. and
SSG Pope, M.) and 1 VC KHA. Dust off was impossible because of the darkness and thickness of jungle. SGT Torres decided to defend the Hill
till the morning and find the LZ on the next day.